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Jags enter week as 3.5-point underdogs to Lions

As the Jags return home, they will be underdogs to the one-win Lions.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be playing in their first home game since Week 3 this Sunday, and when they return to TIAA Bank Field oddsmakers will once again have them down as underdogs. According to BetMGM, the Jaguars are currently 3.5-point underdogs to the Detroit Lions, who will enter this week with just one win just like the Jags.

After dropping a loss at the hands of the Houston Texans, the Jags will be enduring a four-game losing streak. The Lions, on the other hand, will be coming off a bye week and could be well-rested.

The Jaguars are currently listed as a +160 underdog on the money line, meaning that a $100 wager on the Jags to win outright will win $160. The over/under is set at 53.5 points.

The Jags and Lions don’t have an extensive history against each other, meeting just six times. The all-time record is currently knotted up at 3-3, with the Lions winning the last two meetings. Those meetings came in November of 2016 and 2012, with the Lions winning both by a score of 26-19 and 31-14, respectively.

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Jaguars open the week as 5.5-point underdogs vs. Texans

The Jags entered the week as underdogs yet again with the winless Houston Texans up on the schedule.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will start Week 5 as underdogs on the sportsbooks yet again. According to BetMGM, the Jaguars are a 5.5-point underdog against their AFC South division rival in the Houston Texans.

The Jaguars are coming off of their third consecutive loss against the Cincinnati Bengals, who defeated them by a score 33-25 Sunday. The Houston Texans, on the other hand, are coming off of a close loss of their own as they failed to secure the win against the Minnesota Vikings losing by a score of 31-23.

The Jaguars are a +212 underdog on the money line meaning that a $100 wager on the Jags to win outright will win $212. The over/under is set at 54.5 points.

The Texans are on a four game winning streak against the Jags with their last win coming in November of 2019 where they defeated Jacksonville 26-3. The Jaguars are only 13-23 against the Texans in their all-time history with their last win coming in 2017 in a 45-7 blowout.

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Jaguars now 2.5-point underdogs in latest odds update vs. Bengals

There has been a slight shift in the spread and money line for the Jags and Bengals game with Joe Mixon now listed as questionable.

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t gotten respect on the sportsbook lately but there has been a slight change that might influence the betting scene.

According to BetMGM, the Jaguars have seen a slight increase in their spread as they are now 2.5-point underdogs in their matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The shift represents a change from earlier in the week when the Jags opened as a 3.0-point favorite.

The Jaguars’ odds on the money line have also changed from +150 to +115, which is almost an even wager line.

A late week injury to Bengals starting running back Joe Mixon could be the reason for the change as he showed up on the Bengals’ injury report with a chest injury and is deemed questionable to play Sunday. Jacksonville will get Pro Bowl wide receiver D.J. Chark back after he missed last week’s game against the Miami Dolphins with a chest injury, which further helps the odds on the Jags side.

Jaguars enter Week 4 as 3-point underdogs for road matchup vs. Bengals

The Jags were favored last week over the Dolphins, but oddsmakers have them as road underdogs against the Bengals.

After a tough home loss against the Miami Dolphins, the Jacksonville Jaguars have apparently lost the respect of the sportsbooks.

According to BetMGM, the Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-point underdogs in their next matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jags were actually favored by the same amount in their last game against the Dolphins, but lost by the score of 31-13 in TIAA Bank Stadium. The Bengals are coming off of a thrilling yet heartbreaking 23-23 tie against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Bengals and the Jaguars last met in 2019 with the Jags winning 27-17. Jacksonville holds an all-time record of 13-9 over Cincinnati. Both teams will come into the game with a combined 1-4-1 record.

The Jaguars are also a slight +150 underdog on the money line meaning that a $100 wager on the Jaguars to win would net $150. The over/under is set at 47.5 points with the Jaguars coming into the matchup scoring 23.3 points per game while the Bengals aren’t too far behind at 22.0 points per game.

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Jaguars odds noticeably shift after injuries to Titans players

The money line has shifted noticeably for the Jags and Titans Week 2 game. However, the spread shifted slightly.

If you’re looking to be a prospective better for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans game, the odds have now slightly gone in a different direction.

According to BetMGM, the Jaguars are now a 7.5-point underdogs heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Titans. It’s a change from earlier in the week where the Jaguars entered as 8.0-point underdogs. While the change is a slight one, a major injury on the Titans’ side may have possibly influenced the direction of the line.

Titans star wideout A.J Brown has been ruled out due to a bone bruise in his knee. Brown torched the Jags in his last matchup in 2019 going for four receptions, 135 receiving yards and a touchdown. Fellow wide receiver Corey Davis has also dealt with a nagging hamstring injury following the game against the Denver Broncos, but he has since practiced in full.

The money line has seen a decent change from +320 to +295, which is a pretty sizeable shift considering the teams involved. Clearly A.J. Brown’s absence could prove pivotal in the real world aspect of the game as he was a big factor in the Titans’ 42-20 victory from last season.

Despite huge Week 1 win, Jags still heavy underdogs vs. Titans

The Jags will enter their second consecutive game as underdogs but the spread is even larger this time as they face the Titans

The Jacksonville Jaguars fans breathed a heavy sigh of relief for a week as they were able to witness a huge victory after a somewhat concerning offseason. They pulled off one of the more improbable wins of the week as they defeated their AFC South rivals in the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 27-20. The win was improbable in the sense that the Jaguars were the NFL’s biggest underdog on the week as they were a 7.5-point home underdog against Indy.

Despite the big win at home, though, the Jaguars will face an even larger spread Week 2 as they are an 8.0-point underdog against the Tennessee Titans. If fact, it probably will mark the largest spread the Jags will face in the first quarter of the season.

The Titans are coming off a nail-biting win against the Denver Broncos where they defeated them 16-14. They lead the all-time series between both teams with a record of 30-21. Tennessee’s last win came in an absolute drubbing of the Jags by the score of 42-20. They are also 4-1 in their last five contests with the Jaguars.

The Jaguars are also a +320 underdog on the money line meaning that a $100 bet on the Jaguars would net $320, plus the original bet. With their win against the Colts, the Jags are not only 1-0 in the record books, but also 1-0 against the spread so far.

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Jaguars open Week 1 as 7.5-point underdogs vs. Colts

The Colts will be the heavy favorites in their Week 1 game against the Jags, who are the leagues youngest team.

It has been a much-maligned start to the season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, to say the least.

After having a well-received draft that was highlighted by the selections of wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. and edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson, the hype train surrounding the team has lost a lot of momentum. The reason for that, of course, is a recent series of controversial moves on the front office’s part.

One of those controversial moves was trading defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings. The second was releasing former 2017 No. 4 overall pick Leonard Fournette, who ended up with the Jags’ in-state rivals in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A less-glamorous third transaction came in the form of trading starting safety Ronnie Harrison to the Cleveland Browns a few days after.

Those moves did not instill any hope in the Jags fans and it apparently hasn’t done the same to the sportsbooks either. The Cardiac Cats will open as a 7.5-point underdog in their season-opening matchup against their divisional rivals in the Indianapolis Colts, according to BetMGM.

When looking at last season’s series, the Jaguars and the Colts split their season matchups with the Jaguars winning the last meeting by the score of 38-20. The Colts beat them handily over a month before by a score of 33-13. As for their all-time record against Indy, it isn’t pretty as the Jags will enter Week 1 with a 14-24 overall record versus the Colts.

The Jags are also a +310 underdog on the money line meaning that a $100 bet on the Jaguars to win will net a $310 winning plus the original bet amount.

Time will tell if this the first of many underdog bets in the Jags 2020 season.

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West Coast woes: Jags listed as 6.5-point underdogs to Raiders

The Jags will enter Week 15 as underdogs by a sizable margin as they travel to the West Coast where they’ve struggled.

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t shown the ability to keep games close as of late, which hasn’t given fans much confidence. Add in the fact that they’ve struggled mightily on the West Coast in recent history and it appears the Jags may be in for a disaster against the Oakland Raiders this week.

Per BetMGM, the Jags are down as 6.5-point underdogs at the moment, which is the biggest spread margin the Jags have had for quite some time. Oddly enough, that’s a margin that comes in the process of the Raiders dealing with a three-game losing streak of their own.

Like the Jags, the Raiders have been getting blown out as of late, losing their last three games by margins of 31, 31 and 21. Unlike the Jags, however, they still have a shot at the playoffs with a 6-7 record and a win against the Jags would put them at .500.

For those Jags fans who need some positive vibes heading into Sunday’s game, history says this game could go either way. The Jags have an all-time record of 4-4 against the Raiders. Two of those wins occurred on the Raiders home turf.

The total for Sunday’s game is set at 45.5, while the money line for the Jags is set at +220. Kickoff for the game will be at 4:05 pm ET on CBS.

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49ers underdogs on road for 2nd consecutive week

The 49ers may not be underdogs again all year if they beat the Saints.

The 49ers are underdogs for the second week in a row. They’re 2.5-point underdogs in New Orleans, but the line hasn’t moved the way it did against the Ravens. That’s evidence of the 49ers’ rising standing among NFL fans.

San Francisco opened as 3.5-point underdogs in Baltimore. The line quickly rose to 6.5 points as money came in on the red-hot Ravens. The 49ers acquitted themselves very well in a 20-17 loss on a last-second field goal.

That Saints line hasn’t moved throughout the week even though the 49ers are on the second game of a two-game East Coast swing. They’re also coming off their second loss of the year, while New Orleans got extra days off after playing Thanksgiving night in Atlanta.

Talk of the 49ers needing to prove themselves is over, and it’s showing at least partially in the way the betting lines have acted the last two weeks. Had San Francisco played poorly in Baltimore, that Saints line surely would’ve moved off that 2.5 number.

It’ll be interesting to see if and how the line moves closer to game time when more public money starts coming in. Luckily for San Francisco – their 10-2 record speaks for itself. If they play well against the Saints and knock off the NFC’s No. 1 seed, they may not enter another game as underdogs all season.

Jags enter week as 2.5-point underdogs vs. Chargers

The Jags’ and Chargers’ seasons haven’t gone as planned, but LA haS been significantly more competitive and are listed as favorites Week 14.

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered last week as home favorites Week 13, but that won’t be the case Week 14. Per BetMGM, the Jags are currently down as 2.5-point underdogs to the Los Angles Chargers, who traditionally have been an issue for them with an all-time record of 7-3 against the Cardiac Cats.

The Jags’ and Chargers’ 2019 campaigns have been largely disappointing and both will come into Week 14 with identical records of 4-8. Mathematically, they haven’t been eliminated from the AFC playoff picture, however, they both will be coming into Sunday’s game simply looking to end their three-game (in the Chargers’ case) and four-game (in the Jags’ case) losing streaks.

The Jags will be coming off a 28-11 loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs Week 13 in which they benched veteran quarterback Nick Foles midway through. After seeing the offense and team become a little more lively under rookie sensation Garner Minshew II, Jags coach Doug Marrone named him the starter for Week 13’s game.

The Chargers, on the other hand, are coming off a much more competitive loss to the Denver Broncos, who defeated them by a score of 23-20. The driving force behind their team is their passing game (ranked No. 6 in the league) and defense (ranked No. 10 in the league), which is led by two fierce pass rushers in Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram and coached by former Jags head man Gus Bradley.

The total for Sunday’s game is currently set at 43.5 points. The money line is set at +145 for the Jags, which means a wager of $100 on them would pay out $145.

Like their league record, the Jags haven’t been so hot with a 5-7 record against the spread and a 2-4 record at home against it. The Chargers have been even worse against the spread with a record of 3-8-1 in the category. Their record against the spread while serving as the away team is an unimpressive figure of 2-4.

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